Crime

Shooting leaves 1 person in critical condition Tuesday afternoon, KC police say

One person has life-threatening injuries after a shooting was reported Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City, according to police.

Kansas City police were called to investigate the shooting just before 4:45 p.m. in the area of East 23rd Street and Indiana Avenue.

Arriving officers located a victim, who was taken to a hospital and was reported to be in critical condition.

No arrests have been announced.

The investigation was ongoing Tuesday evening.

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Kaitlyn Schwers
The Kansas City Star
Kaitlyn Schwers covers breaking news and crime at night for The Kansas City Star. Originally from Willard, Mo., she spent nearly three years reporting in Arkansas and Illinois before returning to Missouri and joining The Star in 2017.
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